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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walay Buut (ranked 23423 p4p, 23407 weight class) and Minatay Mibangon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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76 - 64 - 7 |
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182 cm
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54 - 75 - 17 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 76 - 64 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walay Buut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 54 - 75 - 17, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minatay Mibangon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mibangon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buut tries to avoid it but Mibangon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buut to the ground. Buut escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buut quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mibangon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mibangon with a poor takedown
and Buut counters with a solid body kick.
Buut changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mibangon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mibangon is trying to improve his position.
Buut controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mibangon for as long as he can get away with.
Buut continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buut shoots for a takedown but Mibangon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Mibangon responds with a good body kick, but Buut manages to step out the way in time.
Mibangon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Buut's half guard.
Buut is holding on to half guard well.
Buut's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon is controlling the pace.
Buut preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, if Mibangon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mibangon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walay Buut dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Buut fails with a takedown attempt.
Mibangon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mibangon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mibangon wants it to stay on the feet.
And Mibangon responds with a good body kick, but Buut manages to step out the way in time.
Buut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mibangon can do to turn this around?
A thudding body kick lands there by Mibangon!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mibangon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mibangon content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buut preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mibangon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Buut is looking to control Mibangon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Buut avoid being mounted?
Mibangon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Buut trying to hold on to Mibangon's head to control him but Mibangon postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Buut with that takedown attempt.
Mibangon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Buut blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walay Buut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buut fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buut fails with a takedown attempt.
Buut shoots in looking for a takedown but Mibangon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Mibangon responds with a good body kick, but Buut manages to step out the way in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mibangon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buut as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minatay Mibangon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mibangon with a poor takedown
and Buut counters with a body kick that stops Mibangon in his tracks momentarily.
Nice body punch from Buut.
Buut dives in and grabs Mibangon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mibangon pushes down on Buut's head and hops out.
Mibangon tries a quick counter leg kick but Buut is wise to it.
Buut is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mibangon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mibangon is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buut shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mibangon as he jumps to the side.
Buut backing away here, and Mibangon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walay Buut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mibangon.
Buut throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mibangon was covering up waiting for the punch and Buut finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Buut throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mibangon being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mibangon pulls Buut in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mibangon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mibangon moves out of range of the body kick from Buut.
Mibangon thinks about the counter body kick.
Mibangon tries to sprawl but Buut drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Buut controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Walay Buut showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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RATING
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